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Female Human Wizard (Diviner) 2 / Cleric 1 of Sivhana

"Well, we need to find that secret door if we're going to head off Nualia before she can implement her evil plan," Jessa tells everyone, "Maybe we should bring this one with us? If we find the secret door on our own, we have no need of him. And, if we don't, then we make sure he shows it to us. After that, well...we'll figure that out as we go. Ready to move on, everybody?"


Male Human (Varisian) Bard 1 HP 10/10 | AC 15/11/14 | CMD 12 | saves F+2 R+2 W+3 | Vision: Perception +5, Sense Motive +1; Init +5 | Status: Normal
Jeslara 'Jessa' Eventide wrote:
"Well, we need to find that secret door if we're going to head off Nualia before she can implement her evil plan," Jessa tells everyone, "Maybe we should bring this one with us? If we find the secret door on our own, we have no need of him. And, if we don't, then we make sure he shows it to us. After that, well...we'll figure that out as we go. Ready to move on, everybody?"

I nod my assent: "Sounds like a plan."


"Just as long as you don't stick me in my own cells," says the goblin cleverly.


Female Human Wizard (Diviner) 2 / Cleric 1 of Sivhana
DM Wicht wrote:
"Just as long as you don't stick me in my own cells," says the goblin cleverly.

Jessa files away that idea and gives Gyorgy a look that suggests they may just do that once the goblin helps them find the secret door.

"So...what you're saying," she turns to their captive, "Is you'd rather help us find this secret door rather than languish here in one of your own cells?"


Male Human Ki Mystic Monk 4

"I still think Mitnal should eat him," Kenzo says. "But if he's coming with us, we should at least tie his hands together."


Male Human of the Shoanti Shriikirri-Quah Tribe Barbarian 3

Mitnal smiles at Kenzo's suggestion, "I'm not sure if he has enough meat on him. We should keep him well fed in case we get hungry later."


Male Human (Varisian) Bard 1 HP 10/10 | AC 15/11/14 | CMD 12 | saves F+2 R+2 W+3 | Vision: Perception +5, Sense Motive +1; Init +5 | Status: Normal
DM Wicht wrote:
"Just as long as you don't stick me in my own cells," says the goblin cleverly.

I raise my eyebrow in response to Jessa's look.

Thinking to myself: why did the little grotbag feed us that idea, huh?

"Right then, now that he's disarmed and in Mitnal's capable hands maybe the goblin can lead us to this hidden door." I look right at him as I continue: "It might even be a good idea to have him open the door and lead the way in."


Female Human Wizard (Diviner) 2 / Cleric 1 of Sivhana

"Bind his hands then," Jessa agrees, "And lets go back to the room he described to see if we can find this hidden door."

As she makes ready to leave, she passes close to Eugen and Kenzo and speaking low enough that the goblin won't hear. "Make sure you keep an eye on him. He seems a bit brighter...and thus, more dangerous...than the others. If we keep him ahead of us as Gyorgy suggests, make sure you're ready to kill him if he attempts to escape or give us away. Watch him like a hawk..."


Male Raven (Magical Beast) n/a
Jeslara 'Jessa' Eventide wrote:
"...Watch him like a hawk..."

"Or a raven..." Blackwing mutters.


Once back in the room where Lyrie was taken prisoner and the bugbear was killed, the goblin stares for a moment at the dead body of the larger goblinoid and then with a bit of a shrug he points to the wall across from the door and says, "There, you find it on that wall."

There does seem to be evidence on the floor, once you know to look, of scratches that might well indicate the presence of a pivoting stone door.


Female Human Wizard (Diviner) 2 / Cleric 1 of Sivhana

"Kenzo...Gyorgy...see what you can make of it," Jessa directs, "Can you tell them how it opens and what lies on the other side?"


Male Human (Varisian) Bard 1 HP 10/10 | AC 15/11/14 | CMD 12 | saves F+2 R+2 W+3 | Vision: Perception +5, Sense Motive +1; Init +5 | Status: Normal

We need a rogue...

I investigate the hidden door.

any skill checks needed?


You can take 20 if you want or you can roll for perception.


Male Raven (Magical Beast) n/a

Psst. Take 20!

Blackwing also flutters over to peer past Gyorgy at the door. Certainly a rogue at heart, the bird attempts to assist him however much he can.

Aid another Perception check for Blackwing (assuming it's possible)... 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

EDIT: Holy cow! Just let the bird do the search!


Blackwing doesn't understand why the rest of them can't see the obvious door. If the bird had hands it would be able to pull the hidden stone latch itself but, prodded by the flapping and squawks of the familiar, gyorgy manages to pull the lever. Meanwhile Gyorgy's own familiar sulks grumpily on his shoulder.

The secret door opens revealing a dark stairwell.


Female Human Wizard (Diviner) 2 / Cleric 1 of Sivhana

"Oh...huh...well...there we go," Jessa states, obviously pleased with Blackwing's assistance.

"Who should lead the way?" she asks, then pointedly looks down at the captured goblin and back to Gyorgy and Kenzo.


Male Human (Varisian) Bard 1 HP 10/10 | AC 15/11/14 | CMD 12 | saves F+2 R+2 W+3 | Vision: Perception +5, Sense Motive +1; Init +5 | Status: Normal

"I'm not sure if our goblin friend would be help or a hindrance as we go on. Maybe we should put him where he can't hurt anybody."


Male Human Ki Mystic Monk 4

"Maybe we should have just locked him up in one of those cells, as he suggested," Kenzo muses.

Hmmm . . . if he's tied up, what kind of rolls does Kenzo need to lay on a choke hold and put him out?


Female Human Wizard (Diviner) 2 / Cleric 1 of Sivhana

"I defer to your wisdom in the matter," Jessa replies, caring little for the cretinous goblin now that they've found the secret door. Instead, her eyes remain fixed on the opening, already wondering at what Thassilonian marvels might await on the other side.


Male Human of the Shoanti Shriikirri-Quah Tribe Barbarian 3
Jeslara "Jessa" Eventide wrote:
"I defer to your wisdom in the matter," Jessa replies, caring little for the cretinous goblin now that they've found the secret door. Instead, her eyes remain fixed on the opening, already wondering at what Thassilonian marvels might await on the other side.

Mitnal smiles at that. "Tie him tighter. His feet too. No need to be gentle. Gag him. I'll carry him."


"Just so long as it ain't that cell," says the goblin with a shudder.


Male Human Ki Mystic Monk 4

"Okay, what's with the cell," Kenzo asks no one in particular. "Maybe we should search it for whatever he has stashed there, or maybe another secret door."


Male Human of the Shoanti Shriikirri-Quah Tribe Barbarian 3

Mitnal looks at the goblin suspiciously.

Sense motive:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21


Female Human Wizard (Diviner) 2 / Cleric 1 of Sivhana

"Maybe it's trapped and he just wants to lure us there?" Jessa suggests, "Or maybe it's a trick cell with an easy way out and he knows he can escape if we put him there? Or maybe he's nowhere near that crafty and just really fears it for some reason? I don't know."

"If you'd prefer, I could place a charm on him..." she offers, "Something to make him immediately friendly toward us. It would probably force him to tell us everything about this place. I was thinking I might need use that kind of enchantment on Lyrie or Orik or Nualia...if we ever run into them. But, it might be easier to affect this little guy than one of them."


Mitnal wrote:

Mitnal looks at the goblin suspiciously.

Sense motive:1d20+1

Mitnal:

Spoiler:
Mitnal can't tell if the goblin wants in the cell or not. Was that a smirk? Or a shudder? He seems awful sincere about his dread of his own cells but then he might be just acting. If he is acting he's pretty good at it. Mitnal thinks he's acting. Unless of course he's not.

Male Human Ki Mystic Monk 4

"Forget it, Jessa. Don't waste your magic on him. Let's just get moving. So who has a light?" he finishes peering down into the dark passage.


Male Human (Varisian) Bard 1 HP 10/10 | AC 15/11/14 | CMD 12 | saves F+2 R+2 W+3 | Vision: Perception +5, Sense Motive +1; Init +5 | Status: Normal

I produce the stone from my pocket and cast light upon it once again.


The stairwell descends and then turns to the right, the stairs dissapearing out of sight. There does not seem to be any air moving in the stairwell, it feels closed and dark, even with the light.


Male Human of the Shoanti Shriikirri-Quah Tribe Barbarian 3
Gyorgy Elberion wrote:
I produce the stone from my pocket and cast light upon it once again.

"That won't last," says Mitnal with a smirk. "So, are you going first?"


Male Human Fighter 1

i'm trying to follow but am not posting a ton due to finals and one of my projects getting a lot of press that i'm trying to get material out for. not gone though!


Male Human (Varisian) Bard 1 HP 10/10 | AC 15/11/14 | CMD 12 | saves F+2 R+2 W+3 | Vision: Perception +5, Sense Motive +1; Init +5 | Status: Normal
Mitnal wrote:
Gyorgy Elberion wrote:
I produce the stone from my pocket and cast light upon it once again.
"That won't last," says Mitnal with a smirk. "So, are you going first?"

"Oh, erm, well, erm... yeah, okay."

I draw my starknife and head down the stairs.


The steps turn to the right and then there is a stone door just around the corner from the steps. The door hangs slightly ajar, the detailed carvings that once covered its surface defaced by chisel marks and hammer blows to the extent that only a few remnants of images (mostly of gemstones and crowns) remain. The floor here is slanted slightly downwards toward the west. It is steep enough to notice, though not so bad as to affect standing or moving.


Female Human Wizard (Diviner) 2 / Cleric 1 of Sivhana

"Curious," Jessa comments from behind everyone, "Someone tried to deface this entrance. Crowns and gemstones? Perhaps, this once led to a place of importantance to the Thassilonian royalty? The floor looks a bit damaged as well, perhaps from the shifting of the island's bedrock over so many years?"

"You..." she gestures at the goblin captive, "What do you know of this place? Where does this go?"


Male Human Ki Mystic Monk 4

Kenzo grins, but moves ahead of Gyorgy, taking the lead down the stairs. Once down, he continues to place himself, spear in hand, between any new threats and the party.

Jeslara "Jessa" Eventide wrote:
"Curious," Jessa comments from behind everyone, "Someone tried to deface this entrance.

"Deface?" the young monk whispers before opening the door further, "Looks more like plain old looting to me."


Female Human Wizard (Diviner) 2 / Cleric 1 of Sivhana
Kenzo wrote:
"Deface?" the young monk whispers before opening the door further, "Looks more like plain old looting to me."

"From an archaeological point of view, looting is defacement," she responds.


Male Raven (Magical Beast) n/a

"Looting for fun!" Blackwing decries his mistress' lack of adventurous...if not larcenous...spirit by wiggling his wings and shifting his feet on her shoulder.


Male Human of the Shoanti Shriikirri-Quah Tribe Barbarian 3
Jeslara "Jessa" Eventide wrote:
Kenzo wrote:
"Deface?" the young monk whispers before opening the door further, "Looks more like plain old looting to me."
"From an archaeological point of view, looting is defacement," she responds.

"Yes," says Mitnal sardonically, "I know how much those of Chelish descent frown upon the looting of ancient cultures."

Mitnal moves toward the door and brings his hammer out. He tests whether he could use his hammer to pull the door open wider. If he can, he will.


The door swings easily open.

The room on the other side is lit by a single lantern on the floor in the center of the room.

Two pillars support the ceiling in here. In many places the stone walls, floor, and ceiling are caked with ancient grime and soot. Alcoves in the north and south wall contain partially damaged statues of a man in robes clutching a book and a glaive. The entire room is canted toward the west, and whatever ancient upheaval caused the complex to tilt knocked the statues from their bases so that now they lean against the southern walls of their alcoves.

As they enter through the door, the group seems to hear the padding of soft feet and a low growl and then only silence.

There is a door on the far side of the room.


Male Human of the Shoanti Shriikirri-Quah Tribe Barbarian 3
DM Wicht wrote:

The door swings easily open.

The room on the other side is lit by a single lantern on the floor in the center of the room.

Two pillars support the ceiling in here. In many places the stone walls, floor, and ceiling are caked with ancient grime and soot. Alcoves in the north and south wall contain partially damaged statues of a man in robes clutching a book and a glaive. The entire room is canted toward the west, and whatever ancient upheaval caused the complex to tilt knocked the statues from their bases so that now they lean against the southern walls of their alcoves.

As they enter through the door, the group seems to hear the padding of soft feet and a low growl and then only silence.

There is a door on the far side of the room.

"This doesn't seem right," says Mitnal.

Perception check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19


Female Human Wizard (Diviner) 2 / Cleric 1 of Sivhana

"Sounds like another one of those dogs," Jessa whispers, "Gyorgy? No running off this time! We'll need that wand of Lyrie's...and the Thassilonian one as well, I imagine."

Jessa's Perception check... 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Blackwing's Perception check... 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

So focused is she on warning her friends of the possible dangers that may lie ahead, that she and her raven aren't exactly paying attention to their surroundings all that well.


Male Human Ki Mystic Monk 4

Kenzo levels the spear he found, and mumbles something about not listening to goblins.

Perception 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21


Male Human of the Shoanti Shriikirri-Quah Tribe Barbarian 3
Jeslara "Jessa" Eventide wrote:

"Sounds like another one of those dogs," Jessa whispers, "Gyorgy? No running off this time! ..."

Mitnal looks at Gyorgy sympathetically. "That was a scary dog," he mumbles.


Male Human (Varisian) Bard 1 HP 10/10 | AC 15/11/14 | CMD 12 | saves F+2 R+2 W+3 | Vision: Perception +5, Sense Motive +1; Init +5 | Status: Normal

Lim bites my ear, I feed him some seed:

perception (1d20+2=7)


The room seems empty and after a few seconds, you can almost convince yourself that what you heard was all in your head. The goblin seems a bit nervous. Still and all, nothing leaps out to attack anyone.


Female Human Wizard (Diviner) 2 / Cleric 1 of Sivhana

"Everyone stick close..." Jessa encourages, taking steps to ensure she stays in the middle of all the capable warriors in their band, "Shall we examine this room? I wonder who left that lantern there? And look at those statues! I'd love to take the time to examine them. I don't suppose...? No. Let's make sure we settle things with Nualia and then we can always come back..."


Male Human of the Shoanti Shriikirri-Quah Tribe Barbarian 3
DM Wicht wrote:
The room seems empty and after a few seconds, you can almost convince yourself that what you heard was all in your head. The goblin seems a bit nervous. Still and all, nothing leaps out to attack anyone.

"Anyone have a problem with sending the goblin in first?" asks Mitnal, looking at Jeslara.


Male Human (Varisian) Bard 1 HP 10/10 | AC 15/11/14 | CMD 12 | saves F+2 R+2 W+3 | Vision: Perception +5, Sense Motive +1; Init +5 | Status: Normal
Mitnal wrote:
DM Wicht wrote:
The room seems empty and after a few seconds, you can almost convince yourself that what you heard was all in your head. The goblin seems a bit nervous. Still and all, nothing leaps out to attack anyone.
"Anyone have a problem with sending the goblin in first?" asks Mitnal, looking at Jeslara.

I shrug: "No."


Female Human Wizard (Diviner) 2 / Cleric 1 of Sivhana

"You already know my feelings about these wretched creatures..."


Male Raven (Magical Beast) n/a

"RAAWWK! Send him first! Send him first!"


Male Human Ki Mystic Monk 4

Kenzo steps to the front, swinging his spear in a wide arc, and motions for Mitnal and Eugen to take up the flanks on his sides, with Jessa & Gyorgy behind.

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